1955 Bentley S1 Hooper Empress Line

1955 Bentley S1 in The New Avengers, TV Series, 1976-1977 Ep. 9

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Background vehicle

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2006-01-15 02:37
stronghold ◊ 2006-01-15 03:21	I'm thinking it's a Hooper bodied Bentley ..similar to this Rolls-Royce - /vehicle_15721-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Cloud-1956.html -- Last edit: 2006-01-15 03:21:34
Junkman ◊ 2006-01-15 21:12	I think it is a Daimler Empress.
stronghold ◊ 2006-01-16 00:46	Quote I think it is a Daimler Empress. Check out the Daimler Empress (under..Daimler.!) ... Nothing like this.!!
Junkman ◊ 2006-01-16 00:47	You are right, it is a 1954-56 Hooper bodied Bentley S1 Empress Saloon, one of 42 ever built. See: Link to "www.classicdriver.fr"
stronghold ◊ 2006-01-16 01:31	Quote You are right, it is a 1954-56 Hooper bodied Bentley S1 Empress Saloon, one of 42 ever built. See: Link to "www.classicdriver.fr" ..Good Discovery & info.! ..at least the Empress bit was correct on the first guess.!
robgeelen ◊ 2007-02-01 23:54	1955 - 1959 not earlier
Tupperware ◊ 2009-12-08 01:48	A bit late I know but I'm sure it isn't a Bentley S1 Hooper as it looks too broad around the rear passenger seat. Hoopers are definately narrower: The alternative is for an Bentley S1 by Freestone and Webb. It is a heaver, more bulky looking body especially at the rear of the cockpit. It also has the hooded headlights as does the Hooper.
robgeelen2 ◊ 2009-12-20 11:14	Nope, I see what you mean, but it is a Hooper. Freestone would also have chrome windscreen surroundings